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College Now Placement Information

Placement testing is only required for English, chemistry, math and physics College Now courses.

Is a placement test necessary?

To determine if placement is required for your course, go to the  and select your high school link. If a prerequisite or test score is required for your class, it will be noted. 

Note: There are multiple ways you may meet the placement requirement. You can meet a prerequisite by taking a prerequisite JCCC course or taking a placement test. See the chart below for placement specifics for each College Now course or your school’s class schedule.

Course prerequisite:

JCCC Course

JCCC Prerequisite Course*

 

Testing Requirement
Chemistry MATH 171 College Algebra or MATH 173 Precalculus (can be a corequisite)
AND JCCC Academic Reading (RDG 096) course		 OR
  • ACT Math score of 23 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 61 or higher
AND
  • ACT Reading score of 19 or higher OR
  • Appropriate ACCUPLACER Reading score OR
  • Proof of an unweighted 3.0 high school GPA
College Algebra MATH 116 Intermediate Algebra with a C or better OR
  • ACT Math score of 21 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 38 or higher OR
  • High school GPA of 3.00 AND a grade of B or higher in the final semester of Algebra II equivalent course OR
  • High school GPA of 3.00 AND an ACT Math score of 20 OR
  • High school GPA of 3.00 AND an ALEKS PPL score of 36 or higher
Statistics MATH 171 College Algebra or MATH 173 Pre-Calculus
with a C or better		 OR
  • ACT Math score of 23 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 61 or higher
Pre-Calculus

MATH 116 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 171 College Algebra with a C or better

 OR
  • ACT Math score of 22 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 46 or higher
Calculus I MATH 171 College Algebra and MATH 172 Trigonometry
both with a C or better, OR
MATH 173 Pre-Calculus with a C or better		 OR
  • ACT Math score of 28 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 76 or higher
Calculus II MATH 241 Calculus I with a C or better OR
  • AP Calc AB 3 OR
  • AP Calc BC 3 (composite score or AB subscore)
Calculus III MATH 242 Calculus II with a C or better OR
  • AP Calc BC 3
Physics MATH 171 College Algebra with a C or better OR
  • ACT Math score of 23 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL score of 61 or higher
Composition I No College Now course applicable
  • ACT English score of 19 or higher OR
  • Appropriate ACCUPLACER score OR
  • Proof of an unweighted 3.0 high school GPA
Composition II ENGL 121 Composition I with a D or better OR
  • AP English Language and Composition 3

*Prerequisite courses and college credit must be earned through the College Now program or taken at JCCC.

If you haven't taken a placement assessment but meet the placement requirements above:

Attach documentation to show how you meet the placement requirement (e.g., ACT score report, high school transcript for GPA requirement, etc.). 

For ACT Score Submission

  • Your full name (first and last) must appear clearly on the ACT score report you submit for waiver.
  • The ACT test date(s) for the scores you submit must also be clearly indicated on the report.

For High School Transcript Submission

  • You must submit a comprehensive high school transcript with your cumulative, unweighted GPA clearly indicated.
  • Partial or single-semester transcripts will not be accepted for waiver.
  • Additionally, information from your high school’s student portal will also not be accepted for waiver.

If the above minimum requirements are not met, your waiver request will be denied. All waiver denial and approval confirmations will be routed directly – and only – to your JCCC stumail account. Please check it often. Upon approval, a placement waiver will be added to your account. Once you receive the approval confirmation, you will then be required to enroll in the appropriate JCCC course.

     

If you do not have a qualifying ACT score, HS GPA, or AP test score:

Visit Testing Services for information about practice and placement assessments.